All of the adventures in the Star Wars universe might take place in a galaxy far, far away, but its impact is very hip, current, and now. According to the Yahoo Box Office it is suggested the Star Wars reboot will gross approximately $2.4 billion worldwide. Star Wars: A New Hope, with a big $1.53 billion.
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The film, which opened officially in theaters in the US on December 18 and in certain global markets December 16, has generated revenue at the box office of more than $890.2 million across the globe through Christmas Day, said Walt Disney on Saturday in a prepared statement. To report spam or abuse, click the “X” in the upper right corner of the comment box.
It’s official. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is officially the king of the box office, surpassing Avatar as the highest-grossing film in North America.
Amazingly, the J.J. Abrams-directed film will have passed the mark in a breathtaking, universe-pounding 20 days of release.
Avatar is 14 on that list while at 21 is The Force Awakens as of this week.
Globally, “The Force Awakens” has so far made almost $1.58 billion, Disney said, which means it still has some work to do to overtake “Avatar” ($2.79 billion) or another Cameron blockbuster, “Titanic” ($2.19 billion).
If “The Force Awakens” takes off in China, it could have a shot at taking the title of highest-grossing worldwide film ever, a title also held by “Avatar”.
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It had an equally impressive second weekend, earning $153.5 million, another record. “Gone With the Wind”, from 1939, is the biggest movie in terms of adjusted dollars, with more than $1.7 billion domestically.
